Frank Helm

Frank Helm

Buisiness Information Security Officer | CISA, CRISC, CCSP

Frank is a cyber security professional with extensive experience in risk and exception management, threat modeling, and M&A activities. Frank presently serves as a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at BMO Financial Group where he is the primary Cyber SME for Operations across the bank. Frank hails from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and now lives in Chicago, Illinois. Away from the desk, Frank formerly operated an online video game community of >1000 users and presently organizes a bi-weekly running club. He also enjoys both video and tabletop games, and is trying to instill the hacker mindset in two tiny humans.

Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Email
Website
https://www.BeerMetalPC.com/
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Experience

present

Business Information Security Officer at BMO Finanical Group

BISO supporting BMO’s Technology & Operations group.

Highlights

  • Supported many Cyber-led initiatives, with emphasis on identifying business impacts unforeseen by leading area and providing actionable feedback.
  • Provided metrics and reporting to multiple lines of business, including phishing test results and pending access certifications.

Information Security Specialist at BMO Finanical Group

Cyber M&A Lead and ‘Technical ISO.’

Highlights

  • Cyber M&A delivery lead for acquisition of Clearpool Group Inc. and multiple due diligence efforts.
  • Led the bank's first STRIDE threat modeling engagement in support of a major cloud migration project.

Senior Security Analyst at BMO Finanical Group

Delegate Cyber M&A Lead and Governance Analyst.

Highlights

  • Cyber M&A delivery delegate for acquisition of KGS-Alpha Capital Markets.
  • Supported application governance controls testing via process enhancements, UAT, end-user education and support, and RSA Archer data imports.
  • Continued to perform prior role GLBA audits and misc. GRC taskings in addition to this new remit.
  • Recipient of 'Being BMO' award for fiscal year 2019.

Information Security Analyst at BMO Harris Bank

Highlights

  • Provided recommendations for 'PAD' process to avoid regulatory issues that went forward to full implementation.
  • Delegate to Technology Risk Officers, reviewing tech risk in all projects >$1MM in spend in P&BB, Wealth, and Capital Markets.
  • Fulfilled multiple compliance functions, including FFIEC controls assessment of web-facing applications, and GLBA audit of high risk LOBs.

Information Security Consultant at SolomonEdwards

Highlights

  • Developed penetration test documentation and sales material based on NIST guidance and open-source Penetration Testing Execution Standard.
  • Attended employer-sponsored training on X-Ways Forensics Toolkit (v18.1).

Technician at Alliance Computers

Retail PC sales, customer support, and repair.

Highlights

  • Honed problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Role fulfilled summer internship requirement at Harrisburg University.

Volunteer

Safety Team at Blue Team Con

Safety team volunteer at Blue Team Con, responsible for safety of the attendees and adherence to the conference code of conduct.

Highlights

  • Worked multiple safety shifts at Blue Team Con 2022.
  • Also assisted with teardown, and storage/upkeep between 2022-2023 events.

Volunteer at Computer Ministry Inc

Organization which collects and recycles computers and other electronics. Devices that are still usable are securely wiped of donor’s data, refurbished, and distributed to other non-profits.

Highlights

  • Worked with Computer Ministry as a volunteer throughout high school and as available during undergrad.
  • Excellent way for someone getting into IT to see the full spectrum of consumer and small business devices, fast.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology with GPA of 3.6

Undergraduate Studies in Computer Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with GPA of 3.0

Skills

Risk Management
Keywords:
  • 1A LOD
  • 1B LOD
  • 2 LOD
  • ONFR
  • Emerging Technologies
Cyber Security
Keywords:
  • Cyber GRC
  • Exception Management
  • Project Consulting
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Awareness/Education
Knowledge Management
Keywords:
  • Documentation
  • Confluence
  • SharePoint
  • Mediawiki
  • Wiki.js
  • Maps of Content
Regulatory Compliance
Keywords:
  • Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
  • NIST CSF
  • NIST 800-53
  • NIST 800-63
  • PCI-DSS
  • ISO 27001
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Keywords:
  • Due Diligence
  • Integration
  • Divestiture
Threat Modeling
Keywords:
  • STRIDE
  • DREAD
  • Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
Software
Keywords:
  • RSA Archer GRC
  • ServiceNow
  • SD Elements
  • MS Office, Visio, Project
Messaging Administration
Keywords:
  • MS Teams
  • Zoho Mail
  • Discord
  • Teamspeak 3
  • Slack
Soft Skills
Keywords:
  • Team first mentality
  • Embraces complexity
  • Clear communication

Languages

English
Fluency: Native Speaker

Interests

Sports
Keywords:
  • Steelers 🏈🇺🇸
  • Arsenal ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
  • Borussia Dortmund ⚽️🇩🇪
Running
Keywords:
  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Meetup Organizer
Food and Drink
Keywords:
  • Beer
  • Japanese Whisky
  • Scotch
  • Sous Vide
  • Late Night Shawarma
Tabletop Games
Keywords:
  • Resource Management
  • Deck Builders
  • Pen and Paper RPGs
Video Games
Keywords:
  • Battletech
  • DOOM
  • Final Fantasy
  • Warhammer 40000